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Child
Sounds like
CHYLD
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Simple meaning
What does Child mean?
A child is a young person.
Dictionary definition
a young person who is not yet an adult.
Example sentences
Child in a sentence
easy
The child laughed at the funny story.
medium
Each child in the class chose a book to read.
hard
The article explained how every child learns at a different pace.
Synonyms
Words like Child
kidAn informal word for a child.
youngsterAnother word for a young person.
Antonyms
Opposite words
adultA grown person.
grown-upAn informal word for an adult.
Word family
Child word family
Base word
child
noun
child
Base form.
noun
children
More than one child.
noun
childhood
The time when someone is a child.
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Quick practice
Try Child
Practice 1
What does child mean?
A child is a young person who is not yet an adult.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of child?
Adult is an opposite because it means a grown person.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses child correctly?
A child is a young person who can play in a park.
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